US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
The 30-year-old was in a restricted area when a thunderstorm moved across the volcano, and rescuers found him in cardiac arrest, officials said.
- A 30-year-old American tourist died Sunday after being struck by lightning while hiking in a restricted area on Mount Etna; firefighters reached him by helicopter around 8 p.m. local time, and he was pronounced dead at Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania.
- Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, has been erupting since early August, prompting authorities to restrict access to upper slopes where the man had entered seeking a closer view of the summit.
- Italy's Civil Protection agency warns that rapid elevation changes create sudden weather shifts, stating "the passage from sea level to high mountain within a few kilometers causes sudden changes in weather" due to clashing air masses.
- Sunday's incident was one of two fatal lightning strikes reported in Italy that day, as authorities confirmed an Italian man also died after being struck while hiking in the Alps in the South Tyrol province.
- Roughly 1.5 million people visit the volcano annually, though ongoing ash emissions have disrupted operations at Catania International Airport, prompting authorities to urge tourists to avoid restricted zones amid continued volcanic phenomena.
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An American tourist was struck by lightning on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily on Sunday. The man was found in serious condition and died on the way to hospital. The tragedy occurred at a time when the Italian volcano is highly active. Its eruptions can contribute to the formation of thunderstorms.
The man was hiking in an area of the volcano where access is forbidden.The Etna is erupting and a storm surprised the tourist.
A tourist american a muert lovit de un trăsnet pe Muntele Etna, în Sicilia, au anunđat pompierii italieni, relatează AFP.
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U.S. Tourist Dies After Lightning Strike While Hiking Mount Etna
An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, during a period of heightened volcanic activity ... The post U.S. Tourist Dies After Lightning Strike While Hiking Mount Etna first appeared on [your]NEWS.
An American tourist died on Sunday night when he was struck by lightning as he climbed Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, in a restricted access area, the authorities said today.
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